E

p, and the lighting is blinding. My head

is

h a smile on my face. what does o

, grabbing a bottle of water and aspi

ome cleaning

h of condolence messages and missed calls from John. I met him last semester, he is a very cute guy with a nice smile. I

ing my virginity, I have never liked John in that sort of w

ng to reach you, are you okay?". I laugh, I don't know how I manage

oung man. I never told anyone about my

und the alarm when I don't. I am not upset; I know she felt

to have sex with one. I need to speak to Eva she is everything I a

I need you to, I mean, I won't be in school for a while." That sounded so much better. I almost jump out of

king on the door becomes more aggressive. I say my goodbyes to John running downstairs.

to scream my lungs out,

ready to put a bullet thr

s inside, turning around

g Eva, she never gives up easily. After what feels like forever I give up and place my face on her chest. Eva is taller than I am, and

you have mixed feelings right now. but she was y

d, I don't miss her, but I am somewhat glad that she isn

posed to survive alone?" I look at her and ask the first question bugging me since I

to know that I am not alone. "I am sorry Aella, but I am glad she is gone, those things she

ey never got to do before. what would you li

e she hated those things." Hav

That, I can make happen right now." S

***

a black tight-fitted gown, I almost had a heart attack seeing the scandalous dress. My curly red hair was straightened and wrapped into a bun. This dress has Mama turning and screaming in hell, it clings to my every cur

e are stopped at the gate, b

ld scary man smiles

o you kn

replies smiling. "Drink?" She p

arrives almost immediately with a drink

nk f

of saltiness and bitterness, with a whisper of robust olive

"It's a dirty martin

feels like a slow waltz, the floor surprisingly shifting. In my bl

ks at me, and I nod my head in approval. I want her to have fun, not babysit me. I don't complain when a fat guy starts t

ps on my ear, I feel something wet, and I know it is his tongu